16 Jan

Update on NLC Teach-out »

National Labor College has gotten a good response to our survey about student interest in participating in an extended teach-out, but we have only heard from about 20% of our students.

17 Dec

Next Steps for National Labor College »

Dear NLC Community,
Yesterday the Board of Trustees approved the final plan to close National Labor College.

12 Nov

An important message for the NLC Community »

Dear NLC Community,
I am deeply saddened to report that yesterday the Board of Trustees directed me and the College’s officers to develop a plan to close the College.

18 Oct

Bricklayers Star in National Building Museum Show »

This is a cross-post from the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO.

16 Oct

Affected by the Government Shutdown? NLC Offers Application Waiver »

Image courtesy AFL-CIO Blog
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of federal workers received their paychecks – and for many of them, those paychecks were less than half of what they should hav

30 Aug

Happy Labor Day and NLC Highlights by Dr. Paula Peinovich, President »

President Paula Peinovich
Greetings! In honor of Labor Day and the traditional start of the academic year, I am writing to share highlights from the past year and our goals for the upcoming

NLC Becomes a Family Tradition for a Father and Son »

Jose(left), Jonathan, and his mother at his high school graduation in 2009.
Many children of union members follow in their parents’ footsteps into a similar career path.

NLC Students… In Their Own Words: Edison Fraser, IAMAW »

My name is Edison Fraser. I am a Special Grand Lodge Representative with the IAMAW Transportation Department. When I graduated High School, my intentions were always to go to college.

NLC Students…In Their Own Words: Jimmy Easter, USW »

The Union’s Path to the Future Necessarily Includes Education
In preparation for 2009 negotiations, United Steelworkers Local 227 sent me to National Labor College (NLC) in Silver Spring,

09 Aug

Wedding Bells for NLC Alums »

We are happy to announce that two members of the National Labor College (NLC) family recently tied the knot.